ROCKPORT – The December meeting and annual Christmas party of the Midcoast Chapter 2169 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association will be held at noon Tuesday, Dec. 18, at The Offshore Restaurant on U.S. Route 1.

Attendees should bring a wrapped Christmas tree decoration with a value of $10 or less for a Yankee swap after lunch.

Active and retired federal employees, their spouses and friends are welcome. Those who want to have a more leisurely lunch are welcome to arrive at 11:30 a.m. For information, call 832-4038.